The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-31
STATE NEWS.

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-Chipley 1Ima: Il b the urgent wish of the
du.sns Of Washington county that the Hon.
Judge AcLellan Do re-appsinted BY the Gov
ern0. his able decisions have given satisfac-
don 70 all
-Ttmville Szsr.. Our rapidly growing town
needs banking institution. L. there not some
party who will take advantage of the fine oppor.
funity which 10 now presentedf Every one OF
our business men feel the need Of it. TO say moth
ing OF the numerous business houses At places
down the river who would like TO do their bank
ing here.
Mariana Enquirer goodly number of
Northern and Western people have visited rs
since last week. All are Of one expression:
What beautiful and picturesque country you
have P. The cold snap of last Friday night,
accompanied with cool winds Of the past few
days has caused young and tender vegetation
70 wilt and don . sickly -looking garb.
Quincy Herald. The success of Bruces CT
gar factory ID gong 70 make our county. We
lands will be almost priceless Mr.. T. NJ
Scott, Of Scotland, was in town last Wednesday
and had with him the beautiful banner won at
the Brooksville tournament, Of which he is very
proud. Judge Sharon has gone to Jackson
vile 70 attend the Sabbath School Convention
He represents all the Sabbath Schools in Quincy,
the editor of the Herald not being able to at
tend
-DeLeon Springs Courier. Some birds of
very fine plumage having been shot in this vi
ciniiy and brought 10 the hotel here, the ladies
NJ that resort have been having an artistic time,
during the last few days, in arranging the bright
feathers for decorative purposes. Although il is
sad TO ZEE these gay-plumaged birds killed, it is
pleasant however, TO be able to note that their
beautiful feathers are utilized for good purpose.
These birds are like some persons in society: it
Is their beautiful appearance that is their great
esi danger. This don't apply to the writer of
this paragraph
Orlando Sentinel. The gymnasium in the
ArmorY building will be opened tomorrow
night and will compare favorably in equipment
with any Of those in large cities. The Armory,
which Is used as the gymnasium hall, is one OF
The finest in the South and the apparatus which
consists OF horizontal and parallel bars, single
rings. double swinging rings, double trapeze,
jumping stand, climbing rope, climbing pole,
ladder, striking bag boxing gloves, small swords,
broad swords, dumb bells and Indian clubs,
speaks for itself The cost Of membership is $12
per year or 81 per month.
-DeFunisk Signal. On last Saturday even
ing or Sunday morning, strip of woods sur
rounding the plantation of Mr.. A. P. Jones' one
mile south OF town was fired and a neat and
comfortable twO-story frame dwelling that he
had just completed, and over q mile of fence
was destroyed. From all the evidence Obtaina-
BE the destruction OF this property indicates the
work OF wifull incendiary. Mr.. Jones loses
about four hundred dollars We have statute
in Florida that needs enforcing, and we row
hope this long dormant law will be put into ex-
ocution.
Green Cove Spring Mr. James Burney,
an old landmark and highly respected citizen of
Clay county, died on Thursday evening at his
home near Sharon. Mr.. Burney was one of the
most successful cattle growers in Clay county,
and owned one OF the largest herds in this section
OF the county II is gratifying to the friends of
the company TO learn that the Clay Guards made
nne display on their recent visit to ST. Angus
tine TO do honor 10 the memory of General Lor-
ing: The marked courtesies shown our citizen
soldieTy by the ST. Augustine Guards have placed
that company in lasting remembrance by the
Clay Guards
Lake City Citizen Professor II. N Felkel
oil Tallahassee, well known in his active and en-
ergetic connection with the educational work OF
The State, was in the city last Saturday evening
and Sunday morning. We just now learn Of
the accidental killing Of Mr.. Brakes, near Rus
sells mills, on last Monday week by the falling
upon him OF limb from tree he was cutting
for mill timber. 1t was some hours before the
accident was discovered and he was quite dead
He had been connected with the mill for a long
time, and leaves wife and three children
Live Oak Bulletin The beautiful residence
OF Mr.. Green Johnson was destroyed by fire or
IRE caught from defective f1ue. Mr.. johnson
lost nearly everything he had including his year.
provisions, and the loss falls very heavily upor
him. .Messrs Drane and Reynolds are running
my hands at their rock quarry near Suwannet
Station. They have a contract with the jetty
men at the mouth of the st. Johns river, and are
70 Iurnlsn ever 30 many tons OF rock .Messrs
bcoville q Leslie al Suwannee Springs a remak
Ing vast Improvements on their property there
They are building cottages, and will have first
class hotel ready for the summer season.
Fort Myers Press. In about twenty OF
thirty days the Drainage company will commence
TO cut the canal from Lake OkeechObee to the
Atlantic Ocean. This canal. when completed
will carry vast amount of the waters of Lake
Okeechobee into the Atlantic, relieving the Ca.
looeahaichee river of great amount that it has
10 carry In the rainy season. We hope there
viii be no unnecessary delay in this matter as II
n large undertaking and will require
Time Hasten the good work. Many of oul
citizens are out on the general round up of cat
tie On the whole the cattle are said to be in
good condition and the increase everything tina
could be desired. While we read of the terrible
loss Of stock on the great northwestern ranges
amounting In some instances to so and rs pei
cent, by freezing, here in South Florida no such
danger can ever accrue.
-Tavares Herald Hon. Frank Jones hal
assured Rev. X I. Hall that he will give $4O(
toward the completion of the Congregational
church, provided the building is at once com.
pleted This is handsome donation and makes
Its completion possible. Oakland is deter
mined TO have newspaper, and its citizens are
IN communication with number of newspaper
men TO that end. Still they come! By and by
Orange county, il it were not divided, would bt
able 10 have large press association of its own
....Rey. G. N. Holman, of Minneola, is pros
pecting for the erection of an III. E. church al
Oakland, being one of three the erection Of
which will be under his charge. The contract
has been let for t17,277, for the erection of the
Barlow Summeriin Institute, which will be
completed by October /. 1t is to be o brick
building and one of the finest Of Its kind in the
State. The grounds were donated by Jacot
summerlin some years ago for this purpose.
Gainesville Advocate: Majoy N. r. Gruelle
afier o weeks sojourn with bis family here, left
Sunday for Ocala, where he will look after the
interests OF the 8. 8. O. q @. road. The Major
In one of the leading railroad men Of the South
and has done 40 much, or more In the way o.
developing Florids as any man in the State.
Mr.. O. A Myers has opened q law Office in the
court house and Ii now ready 10 give his atten
lion to his profession. Special attention to bus
ines In the u. 8. and State Land Office. TIL,
citizens Of Melrose are enthusiastic on III,
question OF having q new county, with tina
hamlet - the county site. They are DESTROYS O
striking Of q portion from each of the fou
csunties in which the town is now situated to
wit: Alachus, Putnam, Clay and Bradford
Hawthorn also aspires to be county site BY
taking slices OF Alachua and Putnam. The
citizens Of Grove Park and vicinity are very
much opposed TO being stricken out OF ole
Alachua and viii oppose the move with nigh
and influence. When the costs incident to start.
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